Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far surpassing previous efforts that produced only a few dozen. By ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

A new study shows, for the first time, how the human genome folds and moves in 3D over time to control when genes turn on and ...

A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, Ph.D., modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and ...

The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

Using human intestinal organoids, scientists uncovered a previously unknown immune function of M cells. By presenting gluten ...

Creating human eggs from adult cells just got one step closer to reality. A technique used in cloning combined with fertilization and a bit of chemical coaxing caused human skin cells to produce eggs ...